Spanish word

ético

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈetiko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveethical

Example

¿Crees que eso es ético?

Do you think that's ethical?

Illustration for ético (ethical)

More examples

El equipo valoró su comportamiento ético.

The team valued his ethical behavior.

Core concept

Conformity to accepted moral standards.

Common phrases

  • persona ética

    ethical person

  • comportamiento ético

    ethical behavior

  • principios éticos

    ethical principles

Similar words

moral: Relates to principles of right and wrong that shape judgments and values.
honesto: Avoids lying, cheating, and deception in speech and action.
justo: Treats people and decisions fairly without favoritism or bias.
correcto: Fits social rules, norms, or commonly accepted standards.

Definition in Spanish

Califica acciones, decisiones o normas como acordes con la moral o los principios éticos aceptados socialmente.

Word origin

From Greek ethos 'habit, character' via Latin ethicus, Spanish ético denotes actions or dispositions judged by moral principles.

Usage tips

  • Spanish typically uses ser ético for people, organizations, and practices, and no es ético expresses moral objection.

Opposites

  • inmoralimmoraladjective
  • antiéticounethicaladjective

Related words

  • éticaethicsnoun
  • éticamenteethicallyadverb

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